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District of Columbia serves 88,409 students
across 7 districts.
Its teachers have had 23,311 projects funded on ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½, representing
$15.4 million in funds.
7
Districts
88,409
Students
6,825
Teachers
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District of Columbia spent a total of
$2.0 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
55.3% of that was on
instruction, 41.2% on support
services, and 3.5% on other costs.
District of Columbia spent a total of
$22,869
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 55.3% of that was on
instruction, 41.2% on support
services, and 3.5% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Last updated Jun 15, 2025
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D.C. State Board of Education
$15.4 million
raised using ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½
23,311
projects
funded
6,248
teachers
funded
100,462
donors
1,611
projects
for
basic supplies
3,715
projects for
technology
3,272
projects for
books
1,048
projects
for
art supplies
D.C. State Board of Education has received support from
21,056 individuals from District of Columbia and
39,703 individuals out-of-state.